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ELLWOOD Aluminum Acquires 200,000-Lb. Batch Homogenizing Furnace

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ELLWOOD Aluminum, an Ohio-based manufacturer of aluminum products, recently acquired a 200,000-lb. batch homogenizing furnace to complete the Phase 2 expansion of their plant in Hubbard, OH.

Gillespie & Powers, Inc., a family-owned supplier based in St. Louis, MO, will deliver the furnace to be operational in July 2022. The furnace, the second of its kind at ELLWOOD Aluminum, will be used for manufacturing large diameter aluminum ingots and billets, as well as rectangular slabs and cast plates.

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5th Generation Metals Heat Treat Manufacturer Partners with Furnace Supplier

A fifth-generation furnace manufacturer supporting the metals processing industry recently entered into a strategic partnership with a Florida-based furnace equipment supplier.

Gillespie & Powers Inc., headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, will continue to offer Remelt Technologies’ homogenizing furnaces, DC casting machines, and DC casting automation to the North American aluminum industry.

“Gillespie & Powers Inc. is proud that Gary Bowden, president of Remelt Technologies, has entrusted them to continue providing equipment and services that will continue this legacy,” said Jack Gillespie, vice president of Gillespie & Powers.

Remelt Technologies, founded and owned by Bowden, has a 26-year history of supplying quality equipment and is involved in the design, manufacture, and installation of homogenizing furnaces and DC casting machines for secondary aluminum extrusion cast houses.

Gillespie & Powers is a 5th Generation family owned design, build, supplier of specialized furnaces supporting the metals processing industry. The company has over 80 years of experience in the design, supply, and installation of furnace equipment.

 

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